Grow My Salon Business Podcast

Antony Whitaker

I know that being in business isn’t always easy. Along with the many highs and ‘a ha’ moments it can sometimes be soul destroying, frustrating and a very lonely place to be. Being a business owner is one of life’s greatest educations and it gives you two clear choices, either you continually learn, adapt and grow, or you resist change, stagnate and perish. We live in ever changing and sometimes challenging times, so being informed and constantly inspired is more important than ever.

Join Antony Whitaker talking to thought leaders on the business side of the hairdressing industry discussing insightful, provocative and inspiring ideas that matter. Get ready to learn, get ready to be challenged, get ready to be inspired and most importantly get ready to grow your salon business!

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Feb 7, 2023 · 12 min
178 What is the Ultimate Purpose of Marketing? With Antony Whitaker
If you stopped ten hairdressers in the street and asked them what marketing is, you would probably get ten different answers. I’m going to guess and say that a big percentage of them would say that marketing is advertising. And a big percentage of peop
Jan 31, 2023 · 1 hr
177 The Changing Role of Trade Media in the Beauty Industry with Jayne Lewis-Orr
Many media representatives have multipurpose roles as both publishers of magazines and facilitators of awards and various industry events. This gives them interesting insights into what’s going on in the world of hair and beauty. This is the third and fin
Jan 24, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
176 Creating a Modern Salon Culture with Pedro Inchenko from Ena Salon
I think it’s fair to say that in today’s workplace, there is a lot of talk about what exactly modern salon culture is. As a salon owner, how do you find the balance between offering more flexibility to your team, meeting clients’ expectations, and running
Jan 17, 2023 · 56 min
175 The Changing Role of Trade Media in the Beauty Industry with Linda Woodhead
Many media representatives have multipurpose roles as publishers of magazines as well as facilitators of awards and various industry events. Therefore, they usually have interesting insights into what's going on in the world of hair and beauty. This epis
Jan 10, 2023 · 47 min
174 Growing a business shouldn't be a mystery with Antony Whitaker
Most salon owners want more! They want more team members. They want more productivity from the team. They want more consistency in standards. They want more time for themselves away from the business. And they want more profit in their business. There is
Dec 27, 2022 · 57 min
173 The changing role of trade media in the beauty industry with Stacey Soble
There are many people with a vested interest in the hairdressing industry, the obvious ones being the clients, and the stylists and colourists that are behind the chair; then there are also the salon and school owners, the educators and all the people tha
Dec 20, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
172 Hair has no race with self-titled ‘Hair Historian and Activist' Mahogany Plautz
I get an enormous amount of enjoyment from all of my guests on the podcast… And, I also learn a lot from them too… The best way to learn is to ask questions. …And to be prepared to question your own beliefs and attitudes. To be vulnerable, to listen, to b
Dec 13, 2022 · 53 min
171 Using Your Skill with Scissors and Comb to Give Back in Another Way with Stewart Roberts
A hairdressing career can take you to many places and enable you to meet many people from all walks of life. Many of us are drawn into the industry because of the fashion and creative aspects that a hairdressing career presents. But, there are some who
Dec 6, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
170 What is the Future of Salon Retail? Salon Interactive and the Changing Salon Retail Model.
As I often say, “this industry is all about change.” In reality, every industry is about change, and the salon business is certainly not immune to the changing forces of technology, consumer trends, and generational changes. Today's podcast is specifical
Nov 29, 2022 · 39 min
169 The Key to Creating a Productive and Profitable Salon Culture
Over the last few days, I’ve released three short videos (each less than 20 minutes) about creating a productive and profitable salon culture, and I’ve repurposed that video content for this podcast episode. Working in the salon industry is an exciting j
Nov 22, 2022 · 57 min
168 “Set High Standards, Firm Boundaries, and Come from the Heart” with Andrew Finklestein
We often hear about how much the hairdressing industry is changing as if it’s the only one. But the truth is that every industry is changing! For example, just think of the impact that Spotify and other streaming services have had on the music industry.
Nov 15, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
167 Talent, Humility, and Constant Reinvention Is the Key to Success with Sam McKnight
Sometimes I find myself searching for words to aptly describe the achievements and status of someone who is way ahead of the pack. My guest on today's episode is one such person, and I’m going to describe him as a ‘hairdressing genius.’ Sam McKnight is
Nov 8, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
166 Passion, Purpose, Promise, and People: Finding Your Way In the World with Nina Kovner
My guest today, Nina Kovner, is someone who I have been wanting to speak with for the last couple of years. I think Nina has a valuable message to share with the world. So, I’m so glad we finally made it happen! Amongst many things, Nina is a fellow podc
Nov 1, 2022 · 19 min
165 Who Is on Your External Team?
If you want to build a business, you can’t do it alone. You and your business don’t exist in isolation, and despite how talented, adaptable and hardworking you are, even you can only do so much. Every business owner needs the help and support of other pe
Oct 25, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
164 Shifting Perspectives in the Hairdressing Industry with Gordon Miller
“Show me the data; a person without data is just another person with an opinion.” - W. Edwards Deming In some areas of the hair and beauty sector, there is a lot of accurate data. But in other areas, there’s a lot of opinion and perception. And while I ca
Oct 18, 2022 · 48 min
163 Business Lessons from A Small-Town Salon Success Story with Jennifer Akers
This week on the podcast, I am talking with Jennifer Akers from Hollywood Hair, a salon group that is located in three small towns across the United States. I love talking to Jennifer and her team at Hollywood hair because I always learn from them, and to
Oct 11, 2022 · 42 min
162 Why consolidation can be more profitable for the business and better for the team with Simon Matthews
There are many salon owners who decide to make the journey from one salon to two or more salons, only to then go back to one. Obviously, there are many reasons why that might happen, but they do often have certain things in common. My guest on today's p
Oct 4, 2022 · 19 min
161 Effective marketing is like a 3 legged stool
I often get questions like, “I get a lot of new clients, but we never seem to grow. Where are we going wrong?” So today, I want to talk a little about the role of marketing and what marketing really is. Many salon owners are focused on growth. So all th
Sep 27, 2022 · 1 hr
160 What It Takes To Build A High-End Hair Extension Business with Emilly Hadrill
As many of you know, I've been in the salon industry a long time, and I’d like to think that I know a lot about hair and hairdressing. But one of the areas that I haven’t had a lot of exposure to is hair extensions. Extensions first came onto the hairdres
Sep 20, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
159 Evolving the Salon Business Model with Clinton Norris and Lucas Doney
I'm currently doing a monthly series of Facebook live interviews on behalf of John Paul Mitchell Systems. And both the guest and the content have been great, so I am also repurposing them as my weekly podcasts. The first one is today's episode where I spo

Grow My Salon Business Podcast

178 What is the Ultimate Purpose of Marketing? With Antony Whitaker

177 The Changing Role of Trade Media in the Beauty Industry with Jayne Lewis-Orr

176 Creating a Modern Salon Culture with Pedro Inchenko from Ena Salon

175 The Changing Role of Trade Media in the Beauty Industry with Linda Woodhead

174 Growing a business shouldn't be a mystery with Antony Whitaker

173 The changing role of trade media in the beauty industry with Stacey Soble

172 Hair has no race with self-titled ‘Hair Historian and Activist' Mahogany Plautz

171 Using Your Skill with Scissors and Comb to Give Back in Another Way with Stewart Roberts

170 What is the Future of Salon Retail? Salon Interactive and the Changing Salon Retail Model.

169 The Key to Creating a Productive and Profitable Salon Culture

168 “Set High Standards, Firm Boundaries, and Come from the Heart” with Andrew Finklestein

167 Talent, Humility, and Constant Reinvention Is the Key to Success with Sam McKnight

166 Passion, Purpose, Promise, and People: Finding Your Way In the World with Nina Kovner

165 Who Is on Your External Team?

164 Shifting Perspectives in the Hairdressing Industry with Gordon Miller

163 Business Lessons from A Small-Town Salon Success Story with Jennifer Akers

162 Why consolidation can be more profitable for the business and better for the team with Simon Matthews

161 Effective marketing is like a 3 legged stool

160 What It Takes To Build A High-End Hair Extension Business with Emilly Hadrill

159 Evolving the Salon Business Model with Clinton Norris and Lucas Doney